Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Financial Institutions
Assembly Bill 578
Relating to: financial exploitation of vulnerable adults.
By Representatives O'Connor, Macco, Katsma, Armstrong, Donovan, Nedweski, Steffen, Callahan, Magnafici, Rozar, Melotik, Wittke, Maxey, Penterman, Behnke, Rettinger, Mursau, Bare and Dittrich; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Testin, Ballweg and Marklein.
October 31, 2023 Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions
November 01, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Duchow; Representatives O'Connor, Allen, Murphy, Petryk, Rettinger, J. Anderson and Jacobson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Katsma and Doyle.
Appearances For
· Representative Jerry O'Connor - 52nd Assembly District
· Representative John Macco - 88th Assembly District
· Sarah Wainscott - Wisconsin Credit Union League
· Lorenzo Cruz - Wisconsin Bankers Association
· Gary Kuter - Wisconsin Bankers Association
· Deb Bartolerio - First Citizens State Bank
· Melissa Teeter - Horicon Bank
· Karen Schellin - Johnson Financial Group
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Romaine Quinn - 25th Senate District
· Senator Pat Testin - 24th Senate District
· Julie Phillips - NAIFA - Wisconsin
· Jennifer Haydon - American National Bank
· Lori Ruch - National Exchange Bank & Trust
· Lenore Breit - Prevail Bank
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 05, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Duchow; Representatives O'Connor, Allen, Katsma, Murphy, Petryk, Rettinger, J. Anderson and Jacobson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Doyle.
Moved by Representative Rettinger, seconded by Representative Petryk that Assembly Bill 578 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (7) Representative Duchow; Representatives O'Connor, Katsma, Murphy, Petryk, Rettinger and Jacobson.
Noes: (2) Representatives Allen and J. Anderson.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 2
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Dan Hubert
Committee Clerk
